[Elecraft] workbench

[Andrew Moore]

>  > I would like to cover the top of my wooden workbench
>  >  with something to both protect the top and radios
>  >  I'm working on. Something anti-static would be ideal.
>  >  Any ideas out there?

If you're trying to protect a nice finish underneath, a couple warnings:

1) some rubber mats might an leave a permanent mark or discoloration
on a wooden surface depending on how it's finished, what sort of mat
you use, etc.  Not sure why, but maybe something to do with whatever
chemicals are on the mat and how they react with with the surface.

2) wooden board on top of wooden desk will no doubt catch some grit
inbetween and ruin a nice surface.

If you care about what's underneath, maybe put down a big thin felt
pad, and lay your rugged work surface on top of that.  If you don't
care so much about the desktop, great - you've just found your
surface.